ACCUSED Terry Kissoon in the Thomas Street, Troy Smith murder case yesterday made an alibi defence declaring that he was about 300 miles away from the alleged scene of the crime.The accused denied a prosecution allegation that because of a motor cycle incident, he, Kissoon shot and killed Troy Smith between the 30th and the 31st days of July 2010.

After being called for a defence yesterday Kissoon opted not to take refuge in silence by staying in the dock and saying nothing, or going into the witness box and give a sworn ceremony, where he could be cross-examined, but elected to remain in the dock and give an unsworn statement where no one could challenge him.
He said that on the day in question he was on his way to Lethem about three hundred miles from Georgetown when police questioned him about the Georgetown murder of which he had no knowledge.
He denied that the allegation by the brother of the accused – Shawn Smith – who identified him as the killer and claimed that was the result of poor identification which was built without proper description. He said that if it was he who committed the crime, he would have been identified by his missing little finger on the right hand and the several tattoos he has about his arms and body.
According to him no description was given upon which he could be identified.
When the trial resumes today, lawyers for the defence as well as the prosecution will make separate submissions to the jury.
And tomorrow afternoon, presiding judge Justice Diana Insanally will sum up the evidence to the jury. Following that, she would hand over the case to them for their consideration and verdict.
The accused “Terry Kissoon is indicted for he alleged murder of Roy Smith between the 30th and the 31st days of July, 2010.
Alleged eye-witness Shawn Smith, brother of the victim said that he had known the accused from gambling days and was present when the accused shot his brother in the abdomen.
Kissoon said that on the day in question he was on his way to Lethem when he was approached by policemen who told him about the allegation.
Today Defence Counsel, Mr. George Thomas, will tell the jury why they should return a vedict of not guilty while on the other hand, the Prosecutrix, Miss Dhanika Singh will justify her contention that a verdict of guilt would be the best verdict.
Written By George Barclay